It seems like every week there is another alert about food products that have been tainted with Salmonella. The latest beef recall brings the total up to about 12 million pounds, with several hundred people in 25 states being affected. And right before Thanksgiving, I was stunned to read that ...
Is Field Roast Forager’s Roast a Viable Vegan Turkey Alternative?
With Thanksgiving only a week away, I've been trying out some new alternatives to my usual suspect for vegan turkey - Quorn's Turk'y Roast. I was a tad skeptical when I read the ingredients in Field Roast Smokey Forager's Roast - especially since a pineapple mustard glaze didn't seem in keeping ...
Fall Calls for Brussels Sprouts!
There's something about the onset of cooler weather that makes me crave Brussels Sprouts. Alas, this much maligned veggie is one of the most loathed by many folks. Perhaps it's because too many people have only experienced them mushy, stinky, and boiled to death at holiday family gatherings. ...
Not Your Mom’s Stuffed Peppers Redux
If your childhood was similar to mine, your mother may have made stuffed green peppers with minute rice and ground meat swimming in tomato sauce. (My hubby claims that his mom always used ketchup!) Frankly, mom - they were never my favorite dinner. Although I've blogged about ...
Baked Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms
Did you know that zucchini blossoms are not only edible - they are delectable! Many of the friendly Asian farmers in Building A at the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market are selling zucchini blossoms in the fall as well as the spring. That's good news for me because stuffed zucchini blossoms ...
Michigan Pasties
I just returned from attending my 40threunion at The University of Michigan Law School. Being back in the lovely city of Ann Arbor was absolutely magical. Not only did we have a picture perfect day for the Wolverines win over Nebraska, I had so much fun reconnecting with classmates with whom I’ve ...
End of summer classics: Stuffed Baby Eggplants and Peach Burrata Salad
The sun is finally peaking through the clouds here in my part of South Carolina - and that's a good thing after three relentless days of rain from Hurricane Florence. Many parts of the Carolinas are still under siege from power outages and rising flood waters, and I pray that the waters will recede ...
Need a quick weeknight meal? Try my Lemony Farfalle Chick’n and Asparagus
We’ve all been there. It's hard to balance the needs of your job, your volunteer commitments, your children's schedules, and your own sanity with the desire to make sure that your family is eating a healthy home-cooked meal together every night. [Trust me - it’s even more challenging when you’re ...
